In a trend that has been occurring for quite a while in the United States, German electric vehicle owners are now switching to gas-powered cars. According to Die Welt, data from Germany’s largest car insurer revealed one in three electric vehicle owners reverted to gasoline or diesel cars this year.

The trend of Germans changing to gas-powered automobiles indicates that even those who embraced electric vehicles may not be finding the technology as compatible with their lifestyles as they anticipated. The impact of the removal of Germany’s electric car subsidy, which previously provided significant taxpayer-funded discounts of €4,500 to €6,000 ($4,900 to $6,500), is still being felt.

Germany aims to end the sale of nearly all new internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles by 2035, but Die Welt says the challenges ahead in gaining public support over the next decade. This mainly due to not only the overall costs associated with owning an electric vehicle, but the lack of infrastructure available to even charge their batteries.

What is happening in Germany is consistent with an overall trend of a lack of demand for electric vehicles that is occurring in Europe. Not surprisingly, some European leaders calling for the E.U.’s their gas-powered car ban to be delayed.

The overall transition to electric vehicles is already creating significant problems for German auto manufacturers, who have heavily invested in battery technology but are facing weak sales and even competition due to cheaper Chinese imports. Earlier this year, Mercedes-Benz revealed that it is drawing down its original goal of becoming fully electric by 2030, indicating that internal combustion engine cars will still be produced well into the next decade.

None of this is surprising considering the lack of planning and preparation that took place when European and even U.S. leaders began their effort to encourage their citizens to buy electric vehicles. This on top of the overall costs associated with owning one. Their overall impact on reducing carbon emissions are minimal at best if one ignores how much manufacturing and owning electric cars and trucks are worse for the natural environment than gas-powered ones.